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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,931.60, 1,028,563.80 and 486,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,931.60, 1,028,563.80 and 486,643.60 is: 730,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,931.60 : 1,028,563.80 = 486,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,931.60/1,028,563.80 = 486,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,931.60x = 1,028,563.80 × 486,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,931.60x = 500,543,990,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,543,990,461.68/684,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,794.13

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